
Animation Production with Foundation Year
Arts University BournemouthCourse Overview
Offered by Arts University Bournemouth, the BA (Hons) Animation Production with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Why Choose Us? Team-based film projects help you develop knowledge of your specialist role within an animation production team. Workshops enhance your understanding of storyboarding, concept design, advanced animation, and post-production fundamentals. Optional workshops allow you to develop specialist technical skills in 2D drawn, CGI, and stop-motion animation. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 32 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Course Costs Develop your unique style through industry-standard equipment and learning to a professional level. Our illustrious alumni at Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Aardman testify to the success of our course. On BA (Hons) Animation Production, you'll be led by a skill-set curriculum in industry-standard studio environments. Acquire the fundamental skills of drawing and painting that underpin animation in all forms. You’ll be able to apply your skills to hand-drawn, stop motion
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Arts University Bournemouth
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £25,000 | £28,000 |
| 3 years | £16,000 | £21,000 | £26,500 |
| 5 years | £21,000 | £26,000 | £32,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
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Overall
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Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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